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ZIP Code 47802, Indiana

ZIP Code 47802 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 47802 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clay County / Vigo County, Indiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33,135. The land area covers 158.84 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 33,135 ±951 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.7 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 13,190 ±544 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 14,498 ±546
Occupied Housing Units 13,190 ±544
Vacant Housing Units 1,308 ±300
Median Home Value $170,200 ±$13,827
Median Gross Rent $893 ±$60
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,395 ±$5,305
Per Capita Income $32,983 ±$2,164
Poverty Rate 15.5% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,658 ±775
Unemployment Rate 5.6% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14,645 ±780
Broadband Internet Rate 88.8% ±2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 26,424 (2024)
ID: 103739
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
609 E NATIONAL AVE, STE 105, BRAZIL IN 47834-2659

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Terre Haute, IN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Terre Haute, IN
Special Education School Nearby PK Marshall, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Indiana State University
College 8.1 mi away 210 N 7th St, Terre Haute, IN, 47809
8122376311
FARMERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 102 WEST MAIN STREET, FARMERSBURG, IN, 47850
(812) 696-2194
J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy
College Vocational 8.4 mi away 2232 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN, 47807
8122328334
VIGO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 680 POPLAR STREET, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47807
(812) 232-1113
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
College 10.2 mi away 5500 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, 47803-3920
8128771511
WEST BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 125 NORTH CHURCH STREET, WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47885
(812) 235-2121
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
College 11.2 mi away 1 St Mary of Woods Coll, Saint Mary of the Woods, IN, 47876-1099
8125355151
12 POINTS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.8 mi away 2200 NORTH 13TH STREET, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47804
(812) 645-3625
SHELBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 17 WEST GRIFFITH STREET, SHELBURN, IN, 47879
(812) 397-2210
MARSHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 612 ARCHER AVENUE, MARSHALL, IL, 62441
(217) 826-2535
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FARMERSBURG TV-2, IN US, located 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 47802. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.7° 21.3° 29.5° 3.19" 5.3"
February 42.4° 23.9° 33.2° 2.30" 3.6"
March 53.2° 33.8° 43.5° 3.53" 1.7"
April 65.2° 45.1° 55.2° 4.77" 0.0"
May 75.4° 55.0° 65.2° 4.66" 0.0"
June 83.3° 64.0° 73.7° 4.96" 0.0"
July 86.5° 66.4° 76.5° 4.34" 0.0"
August 85.4° 64.6° 75.0° 3.06" 0.0"
September 79.8° 56.8° 68.3° 3.19" 0.0"
October 67.2° 45.4° 56.3° 3.67" 0.1"
November 53.5° 35.1° 44.3° 3.81" 0.5"
December 41.8° 26.7° 34.3° 2.89" 3.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Prairieton CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Riley town Town 6.5 mi —
Lakewood CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Farmersburg town Town 7.0 mi —
Prairie Creek CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
Dresser CDP CDP 7.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 47802. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.